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ZA938427B - Body scanning system - Google Patents

Body scanning system

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Publication number
ZA938427B
ZA938427B ZA938427A ZA938427A ZA938427B ZA 938427 B ZA938427 B ZA 938427B ZA 938427 A ZA938427 A ZA 938427A ZA 938427 A ZA938427 A ZA 938427A ZA 938427 B ZA938427 B ZA 938427B
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South Africa
Prior art keywords
image
scanned
converted
scanning system
body scanning
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ZA938427A
Inventor
David James Hammond
Michael William Naughte Singer
Rudolf Wilhelm Glatthaar
Gerhard Laniewski
Sudhir Nundhlal Surujhlal
Forrester Daniel De Beer
Pieter Gerdard Roos
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Debex Pty Ltd
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Publication of ZA938427B publication Critical patent/ZA938427B/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V5/00—Prospecting or detecting by the use of ionising radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity
    • G01V5/20—Detecting prohibited goods, e.g. weapons, explosives, hazardous substances, contraband or smuggled objects
    • G01V5/22—Active interrogation, i.e. by irradiating objects or goods using external radiation sources, e.g. using gamma rays or cosmic rays
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F17/00—Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific functions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B6/00—Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis; Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
    • A61B6/12—Arrangements for detecting or locating foreign bodies
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N23/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00
    • G01N23/02—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00 by transmitting the radiation through the material
    • G01N23/04—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00 by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
    • G01N23/043—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00 by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material using fluoroscopic examination, with visual observation or video transmission of fluoroscopic images
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B6/00—Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis; Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
    • A61B6/42—Arrangements for detecting radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis
    • A61B6/4208—Arrangements for detecting radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis characterised by using a particular type of detector
    • A61B6/4225—Arrangements for detecting radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis characterised by using a particular type of detector using image intensifiers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2223/00—Investigating materials by wave or particle radiation
    • G01N2223/40—Imaging
    • G01N2223/413—Imaging sensor array [CCD]
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2223/00—Investigating materials by wave or particle radiation
    • G01N2223/40—Imaging
    • G01N2223/42—Imaging image digitised, -enhanced in an image processor

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Biochemistry (AREA)
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  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Databases & Information Systems (AREA)
  • Software Systems (AREA)
  • Mathematical Physics (AREA)
  • Data Mining & Analysis (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Radiation Diagnosis (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
  • Measuring And Recording Apparatus For Diagnosis (AREA)
  • Medicines Containing Antibodies Or Antigens For Use As Internal Diagnostic Agents (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Radiation (AREA)
  • Measuring Arrangements Characterized By The Use Of Fluids (AREA)

Abstract

The invention concerns a method and apparatus for scanning bodies, typically human bodies (12) for security or medical purposes. In the method, the body (12) is scanned with a beam (20) of X-radiation of sufficiently low intensity that no physiological damage is suffered. The X-radiation transmitted by the body (12) is then converted into an optical image. The optical image is intensified and converted into an electronic image. The electronic image is manipulated to produce a scanned image of the body or a portion of the body. The scanned image is typically a video image. <IMAGE>
ZA938427A 1992-11-13 1993-11-11 Body scanning system ZA938427B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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GB929223818A GB9223818D0 (en) 1992-11-13 1992-11-13 Body scanning system

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ZA938427B true ZA938427B (en) 1994-06-13

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US (1) US5404387A (en)
EP (1) EP0597725B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH06214324A (en)
KR (1) KR100276411B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1046033C (en)
AT (1) ATE162634T1 (en)
AU (1) AU666587B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9304722A (en)
CA (1) CA2102851C (en)
DE (1) DE69316544T2 (en)
GB (1) GB9223818D0 (en)
IL (1) IL107576A (en)
RU (1) RU2126550C1 (en)
TW (1) TW245788B (en)
ZA (1) ZA938427B (en)

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AU5065093A (en) 1994-05-26
IL107576A (en) 1996-12-05
GB9223818D0 (en) 1993-01-06
CN1091205A (en) 1994-08-24
KR100276411B1 (en) 2000-12-15
CN1046033C (en) 1999-10-27
KR940012172A (en) 1994-06-22
US5404387A (en) 1995-04-04
EP0597725B1 (en) 1998-01-21
IL107576A0 (en) 1994-02-27
TW245788B (en) 1995-04-21
CA2102851C (en) 2004-05-25
AU666587B2 (en) 1996-02-15
ATE162634T1 (en) 1998-02-15
JPH06214324A (en) 1994-08-05
DE69316544T2 (en) 1998-06-25
CA2102851A1 (en) 1994-05-14
EP0597725A1 (en) 1994-05-18
BR9304722A (en) 1994-06-28
RU2126550C1 (en) 1999-02-20

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